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The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 5, 11-13-2023, Deklin Fitzgerald

Free Press, The

Remembering the Victims--Games, Activities, and More--Dharma Recovery at the ROCC-A Fall Drag Extravaganza--Sports Recap Photo Spread

Chimes: November 13, 2023, Calvin University

Chimes

Faculty and students say dialogue, educaton about Israel-Hamas war necessary by Ethan Meyers & Savannah Shustack

Beyond the talking stage: Governance review begins implementation by Grace Buller & Ethan Meyers

Calvin posts positive student engagement survey results by Savannah Shustack

Calvin grad and professor publish study on re-entry services in West Michigan by Grace Buller

Calvin's DI and DIII hockey teams: What's the difference? by Dillion Baumchen Grace Buller

Founder of Calvin's chemical engineering concentration reflects on the program's beginnings by Jacob Westra

The Knightly: Interview with Pastor Mary by Lauren Nyong

I'm grateful for press freedom at Calvin by …

The Structures And Functions Of Offices Of Academic Affairs: A Case Study, Ryan Thomas Landry

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This study sought to describe how offices of academic affairs (administrative offices supporting provosts) at public, research-intensive universities in the United States are structured and what kind of work these offices do. There is a dearth of scholarly literature on the topic, indicative of an overall lack of knowledge about these organizations. From a practical standpoint, I intended for this study to contribute to the body of knowledge of higher education administration with hopes that it provides helpful insights to administrators as they consider organizational design. Using the theoretical framework of modern organization theory, I employed an embedded case study …

The Reality Of Educational Media In Jordanian Governmental Secondary Schools In Facing Intellectual And Cultural Challenges Facing Students And The Obstacles They Face واقع الإعلام التربوي في المدارس الثانوية الحكومية الأردنية في مواجهة التحديات الفكرية والثقافية التي تواجه الطلبة والمعيقات التي تواجهه, Rouwaida Zuhair Al-Abed, Rateb Salameh Al-Soud

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract:

This study aimed to find out the reality of the role of educational media in the Jordanian Ministry of Education to confront intellectual and cultural challenges and obstacles facing it. The study population consisted of all principals of governmental secondary schools in Jordan, and they numbered (1227) male and female principals, and the study sample reached (127) male and female principals. They were chosen by the stratified random method, and the descriptive, methodology was used. To collect study data, a questionnaire was developed, consisting of (27) items, distributed in two areas, namely: the reality of the role of educational …

Personality Type (A, B) And Its Relationship To Cyberbullying Among Undergraduate Students In The University Of Jordan نمط الشخصية(A,B) وعلاقته بالتنمر الإلكتروني لدى طلبة البكالوريوس في الجامعة الاردنية, Nisreen Yousef Qaraqesh, Saif Mejhed Aldakhel

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract:

The current study aimed to identify the most common personality type of undergraduate students at the University of Jordan and identifying the levels of Cyberbullying of undergraduate students, learn about the relationship between personality type and Cyberbullying, and know the differences between Cyberbullying that are according to gender.

The sample of study consisted of (396) students of undergraduate students enrolled in the second semester of the academic year 2019/2020 at the University of Jordan, selected randomly and to achieve the aim of the study Cyberbullying scale and Personality type (A, B) scale were used.

The results of the study …

The Effect Of A Reading Instructional Program On Tenth Grade Students' Critical Writing Skills In Jordan أثر برنامج تعليمي قائم على القراءة في مهارات الكتابة الناقدة لدى طلبة الصف العاشر في الأردن, Donia Muhammad Alsharayri, Abdallah Ahmad Bani Abdel Rahman

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract:

The present study aims at investigating the effect of a reading instructional program on Jordanian EFL students' critical writing. The participants of the study were divided randomly into four groups from one of Irbid private schools (2020-2019): The groups were, two experimental groups: one for male students of (16) students and one for female students of (16) students. These groups were taught according to the training program in critical reading. There were also two control groups; one for male students of (18) students and one for female students of (18) students. The students in the control group were taught …

Relational Environmental Governance: A Critical Framework For Praxis With The Material World, Miles Kenny-Lazar, Adrienne Johnson, Farhana Sultana, Matthew Himley, Anthony Bebbington, Elizabeth Havice, Jennifer L. Rice, Tracey Osborne

Geography and the Environment - All Scholarship

Environmental governance (EG) has become a hegemonic concept for understanding and transforming environmental decision-making processes that operate beyond the state. However, political ecologists, drawing from a diverse set of theoretical frameworks, have critiqued the concept for being malleable, vague, and apolitical, which has enabled its appropriation in ways that conceal inequality and difference, advocate techno-managerial fixes, and espouse neoliberal solutions. Political ecologists have approached EG more critically with the conceptual tools of neoliberal natures, environmental regulation, and eco-governmentality. In this article, we contend that these conceptualizations, while theoretically rich, are limited in their capacity to capture a diversity of governance …

Legal Protection Of Linguistic Minority Under Discrimination: The Case Of Anglophone Cameroon, Kome Donard

International Journal of Business and Technology

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Schooling The Movement: The Activism Of Southern Black Educators From Reconstruction Through The Civil Rights Era, Sherry V. Neal

South Carolina Libraries

No abstract provided.

The Beacon, November 10, 2023, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2023-2024

Veterans Day: Paying Tribute at NW; Explanation of U.S. support for Israel; Artist Poppy's counter-cultural album; Much anticipated movie lacking direction; Theatre Professor shares story of grief; Behind the scenes of Northwestern's "Matilda"; Students enjoy various activities in the cold; The Israel/U.S. "Special Relationship"; What does Monsma's office contain; Honoring American Veterans; Is it really not that deep?; A moniker of the male lifestyle; Raider volleyball ranked first in NAIA; Women's basketball season with strong start; Cold temperatures did not affect player performance; Collective pursuit of vocational thriving; NW hosts "Disability and the Gospel" conference;

Assessing The Relationship Between True Crime Documentary And Podcast Consumption, Fear Of Crime, And Protective Behaviors, Lauren A. Tremblay

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examines how the consumption of true crime documentaries and podcasts is linked to the fear of crime and the adoption of protective behaviors. Building upon prior research that explores these relationships, this study aims to evaluate the impact of true crime content consumption and fear of crime on individuals’ engagement in protective behaviors. Using a cultivation theory framework with an analytic sample of 665 American adults, three Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regressions and one structural equation model are used to evaluate the relationship between true crime documentary and podcast consumption, fear of crime, and protective behaviors. Results suggest …

Visual Methods In Entrepreneurial Identity Research: Reflections From An Enterprise Educator Perspective, Sarah Preedy, Peter Mcluskie

Plymouth Business School

No abstract provided.

Beyond Disbandment Of Islamist Organization: Examining The Adaptive Resistance Of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (Hti), Ari Ganjar Herdiansah, Danis Wahidin, Anugrah Saputra

Jurnal Wacana Politik

The disbandment of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) in 2017 marked a significant shift in the dynamics of Islamist movements within Indonesia’s political landscape. Although officially banned, the HTI continued to operate in the shadows, employing various camouflage methods. This article analyzes how political dynamics led HTI to its outlawed status and how it adapted in pursuit of its goals amidst the challenges faced. By adopting a political opportunity structure and Islamist ideology as the theoretical framework with the case study as the method, this study scrutinizes HTI’s post-disbandment endeavors at the national level and delves deeper into cases in West …

'James', Reyna Lee Stovall

Bronx Jewish History Project

Summarizer: Sophia Maier

‘James,’ born 1951, grew up on Narragansett Avenue in the Bronx. He remembers the neighborhood as heavily Italian, with a sprinkling of Jews, Irish, and others. It was primarily small, private homes, many attached like their own. Their own neighbor expressed a dislike of living next door to Jews, directly to his parents’ faces. Yet, James grew up to become friends with the non-Jewish neighbors. He describes their own practice of Judaism as less prosperous and traditional than other parts of the Bronx.

James attend PS 108 with many of the Jewish kids in the neighborhood, as …

Employing A Fractional Basis Set To Solve Nonlinear Multidimensional Fractional Differential Equations, Md. Habibur Rahman, Muhammad I. Bhatti, Nicholas Dimakis

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

Fractional-order partial differential equations have gained significant attention due to their wide range of applications in various fields. This paper employed a novel technique for solving nonlinear multidimensional fractional differential equations by means of a modified version of the Bernstein polynomials called the Bhatti-fractional polynomials basis set. The method involved approximating the desired solution and treated the resulting equation as a matrix equation. All fractional derivatives are considered in the Caputo sense. The resulting operational matrix was inverted, and the desired solution was obtained. The effectiveness of the method was demonstrated by solving two specific types of nonlinear multidimensional fractional …

Towards A Post-Imperial And Global Ir?: Revisiting Khatami’S Dialogue Among Civilisations, Shabnam Holliday, Edward Wastnidge

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

This article argues that Dialogue among Civilisations can be put forward as a crucial contribution to debates addressing IR’s Eurocentrism. It highlights the blurring of West/non-West, domestic/international, and imperial/post-imperial bifurcations. This is evident in three ways. First, Dialogue among Civilisations needs to be appreciated in Iran’s wider historical context and its multifaceted intellectual heritages. This demonstrates that the idea of the West as distinctly different from the East is problematic because of engagement between Iran and the so-called West. Second, Khatami’s intellectual endeavours are based on a simultaneous engagement with Western political thought, Islamic philosophy, and the idea of Ancient …

A Grounded Theory Study Of The Styles, Strategies, And Perceptions Of Performing Arts Leaders, Liane Weintraub, Jessica Arriaza, Stephanie Viggiano

International Journal of Regional Issues in the Arts

The responsibility of leading an arts organization is distinct from other leadership roles due to the complexity and delicate nature of balancing tactical responsibilities while also nurturing an ecosystem that encourages artistic expression. Leaders’ duties are multifarious with often conflicting aims: managing complex organizations, navigating thorny governmental policies, and addressing critical social issues to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), all while cultivating a creative environment. This study aims to identify the specific traits, characteristics, and strategies demonstrated by current arts organization leaders who are navigating the shifting demands of arts leadership. In this grounded theory study, the research team …

Ritual: Full Journal

International Journal of Lifelong Learning in Art Education

No abstract provided.

Intergenerational Implications Of Ritual In Art Education, Angela M. La Porte, Peg Speirs, Camilla Mccomb

International Journal of Lifelong Learning in Art Education

This article introduces the concept of ritual and the role it can play in art education across generations from PK-12 schools to community collaborations. Three authors elaborate on research, personal experiences, and applications of ritual in their art education practice. The first introduces ritual within personal, historical, cultural, psychological, and sociological contexts. Then, relates these to art education curriculum and an intergenerational community collaboration. Author 2 shares experience with ritual-based artists using performance, body adornment and modification to communicate creative sacred/secular expression. Author 3 describes her hesitancy and eventual success in engaging preadolescents in ritual-based discussions. All of these perspectives …

Dynamical Complexity Of A Predator-Prey Model With A Prey Refuge And Allee Effect, Jianping Gao, Jianghong Zhang, Wenyan Lian

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

We consider a predator-prey model with a non-monotonic functional response encompassing a prey refuge and a strong Allee effect on the prey. The multiple existence and stability of interior equilibria are investigated. The bifurcation analysis shows this model can exhibit numerous kinds of bifurcations (e.g., saddle-node, Hopf-Andronov and Bogdanov-Takens bifurcations). It is found that there exist diverse parameter values for which the model exhibits a limit cycle, a homoclinic orbit, and even many heteroclinic curves. The results obtained reveal the prey refuge in the model brings rich dynamics and makes the system more sensitive to parameter values. The main purpose …

2023-2024 Ursinus College Course Catalogue, Office Of The Registrar

Ursinus College Catalogues, 1869-Present

A digital copy of the 2023-2024 Ursinus College Catalog. It contains details of the curriculum, departmental requirements and courses of instruction as well as the Open Questions core requirements, experiential learning and the Common Intellectual Experience (CIE). Academic policies, special opportunities and scholarships, off-campus programs and graduation requirements are also outlined.

Why Teachers Stay: An Exploration Of Why Mid-Career Teachers Remain In Teaching, Jennifer K. Mccorvey

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Much of the current literature on teacher retention centers around early-career teachers, with far less addressing mid-career teacher attrition. This research study explores the positive and negative experiences of five mid-career teachers, Toni, Sean, Susan, Debbie, and Jacqueline, explicitly focusing on the experiences that influenced their decisions to remain teaching. The participants were Teacher Leadership Academy alumni, a professional learning community in two separate Professional Development School programs. I used a qualitative case-study approach to examine the teachers’ experiences and Identity Theory as a lens through which to view the findings. Semi-structured interviews and participant-constructed timelines were the primary sources …

Borderlands: (Un)Covering The Narratives Of Teacher Candidates Of Color In A Pds Context, Jennifer I. Perez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This research aims to uncover the narratives of teacher candidates of color and their experiences with race and racism while learning to teach in a PDS context, develop an understanding of how state and local policies manifest within these experiences, and explore the roles of pláticas as a context for critical conversations. This research study captured the stories of three teacher candidates of color, Ms. L, Susan, and Amerie, learning to teach in a PDS context. I used the transformative framework of Critical Race Methodologies in conjunction with case study methods to uncover the experiences of the study contributors and …

The Montclarion, November 9, 2023, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

Rates Of Recent Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Indigenous Children, Emily A. Waterman, Katie Edwards, Natira Mullet, Ramona Herrington, Skyler Hopfauf, Preciouse Trujillo, Naomi Even-Aberle, Lorey Wheeler

Department of Educational Psychology: Faculty Publications

The current paper describes rates of recent (past six months) adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and examines the association of ACEs with cultural connection and depressive symptoms among Indigenous children aged 10 to 14 (N = 177; mean age = 11.8; 48.3% boys; 44.3% girls; 7.4% another gender identity). Children completed baseline surveys as part of a larger evaluation of a culturally grounded, strengths-focused, family-based program to prevent ACEs. Surveys included an inclusive measure of ACEs developed for the current study, an adapted measure of connection to culture, and the Children’s Depression Screener. Results for ACEs indicated that 18.6% of …

Learning After Retirement: The Stories Of Three Chinese Senior Citizens, Yanan Li

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

China, with its vast population, has qualified as an aging society. As a response to this, education and learning have become an important means of improving the quality of life for older people in China. The primary objective of this study is to uncover what stimulates three older Chinese individuals to engage in learning activities by exploring their personal stories. The two research questions guiding the study are: (a) How do three senior Chinese citizens describe their life and learning experiences? and, (b) What factors motivate and influence these three senior Chinese citizens to participate in learning activities? In this …

Centerline, 1992, V1 N1, Fall, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "CenterLine" an informational newsletter from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This is the first issue of the publication, and it contains updates on research, publications, staffing, and other news. The research project is on medically assisted suicide.

Centerline, 1994, V2 N2, Spring/Summer, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "CenterLine" an informational newsletter from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue contains updates on research, publications, staffing, and other news. The research project is on aging and spirituality. This issue also has a list of donors for 1993.

Centerline, 1995, V3 N2, Spring/Summer, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "CenterLine" an informational newsletter from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This is a special 10th anniversary issue, celebrating the decade of research and publications from the center. This issue also has a list of donors for 1994.

Centerline, 1996, V5 N1, Fall/Winter, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "CenterLine" an informational newsletter from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue contains updates on research, publications, staffing, and other news.